As we close out National Glaucoma Awareness month, it’s important to address diagnosing glaucoma. How do optometrists diagnose glaucoma? What tests are involved? Which information is more useful or important in diagnosing glaucoma? Diagnosing glaucoma is really about identifying pieces of the puzzle and putting them together to give a […]
January is National Glaucoma Awareness month. Increasing awareness is a big priority for many eye doctors for 3 reasons. First, glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. Second, blindness from glaucoma is preventable. Third, it’s estimated that nearly half of the people who have glaucoma don’t even […]
It’s the new year and this special time of year would not be complete without some resolutions. While many people set up unrealistic resolutions, Coastal Vision is here to help you with some resolutions that you can and should keep. Here’s our 6 Resolutions for Healthy Eyes and Better Vision […]
Let’s face it. With all of life’s responsibilities, it’s often challenging to make and keep your doctor appointments Monday through Friday. That’s one reason why Coastal Vision is now expanding our Glaucoma Clinic services to include Saturdays at our Salem Crossing location on Lynnhaven Parkway. On select Saturdays, Dr. Russell […]
THE BAD NEWS: Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. To make it worse, researchers estimate that half of glaucoma patients in the U.S. don’t realize that they have it because it steals sight little by little a long period of time. Think Peter Gibbons’ (Ron Livingston) scheme to electronically steal fractions of […]
I’m pretty sure my few remaining hair follicles are holding on for dear life, so I’ll admit this headline would catch my attention. And although there is no “cure” for thinning hair or baldness, one company is looking to a derivative of a particular glaucoma medicine as a way to […]
Most of my blog post ideas come from real life patient care issues that we see here in the office. But, this topic is a little more personal. I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea and my first thought was “I can’t believe I haven’t yet posted about the ocular […]
When you think of Friday the 13th, no doubt images of the scary movie series may pop into your head. And for some people, the “air puff” at the eye doctor’s office has become just as frightening. Whether it’s the anticipation of the air puff or the actual puff itself, […]
A recent study showed that dilated eye exams were a low-cost method of increasing quality of life for seniors. The study revealed that, in patients with no previously diagnosed eye problems, a dilated eye exam increased the quality of life of the individual 7 x more than just a simple […]
Imagine you and a friend on top of a steep hill. Your friend, thinking he’s pretty funny, tells you to walk a few feet down the hill and when you get there he pushes a 2 foot boulder your way. Luckily, the boulder hasn’t gathered much speed yet, so you’re […]